Two film nerds discuss theory behind classic, art-house, and independent cinema, and try to be a little less pretentious than that sounds. Each episode will establish a common thread between three films and engage in discussion about them.
12. Swedish Death Dreaming (The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, Fanny and Alexander)
Host [Host Name] and Guest [Guest Name] explore Ingmar Bergman's cinematic themes through "The Seventh Seal," "Wild Strawberries," and "Fanny and Alexander."
31 Oct 2024
11. Post-War Italians and a No-Good, Very Bad Time (Bicycle Thieves, Umberto D., La Strada)
Hosts explore Italian Neorealism through "Bicycle Thieves," "Umberto D.," and "La Strada," revealing the movement's profound cinematic impact.
19 Jul 2024
10. Violence & Redemption (Raging Bull, Silence, Killers of the Flower Moon)
Host [Host Name] interviews Rev. Maryann Philbrook Sturges about faith and redemption in Scorsese films like Raging Bull, Silence, and Killers of the Flower Moon.
2 Jun 2024
9. Sciammarama (Water Lilies, Tomboy, Portrait of a Lady on Fire)
Host [Host Name] interviews Adrianna Gober about the sapphic themes and cinematic brilliance within Céline Sciamma's films Water Lilies, Tomboy, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
10 May 2024
8. The New New Cinema (Breathless, The Graduate, Mean Streets)
Host [Host Name] and guest [Guest Name] explore the groundbreaking cinematic techniques and lasting impact of "Breathless," "The Graduate," and "Mean Streets" in this insightful interview.
29 Apr 2024
7. Cuarón (Y tu mamá también, Children of Men, Roma)
Host [Host Name] interviews director Alfonso Cuarón about the thematic connections and artistic brilliance found within his acclaimed films "Y tu mamá también," "Children of Men," and "Roma."
25 Apr 2024
6. Sound Speed (The Conversation, Blow Out, The Lives of Others)
Hosts Alex and Ben explore the thematic connections between "The Conversation," "Blow Out," and "The Lives of Others" in this interview episode.
30 Jan 2024
5. The World of Demy (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, The Young Girls Of Rochefort, La La Land)
Hosts explore the vibrant musical worlds of director Jacques Demy and Damien Chazelle's "La La Land" in this insightful interview.
31 Oct 2023
4. Voyeurism (Psycho, Peeping Tom, Last Night in Soho)
Host [Host Name] and guest [Guest Name] explore the cinematic theme of voyeurism through discussions of Psycho, Peeping Tom, and Last Night in Soho.
28 Oct 2023
3: Gerwigmania (Frances Ha, Lady Bird, Barbie)
Film critics Alex Smith and Ben Jones explore Greta Gerwig's directorial evolution through "Frances Ha," "Lady Bird," and "Barbie," revealing thematic connections and cinematic insights in this interview.
30 Oct 2019
2: The One Where We Talk About Nature (The Rider, George Washington, Badlands)
Films: The Rider (2017, d. Chloé Zhao), George Washington (2000, d. David Gordon Green), Badlands (1973, d. Terrence Malick)
Two film nerds discuss theory behind classic, arthouse, and independent cinema, and try to be a little less pretentious than that sounds. Each episode will establish a common thread between three films and engage in discussion about them.
This podcast is produced by Brave Voice Films. You can reach out to us at framesofreference@gmail.com Tweet us: @podcastfor Our episodes will run monthly. Please email us your suggestions!
29 Oct 2019
1: The One Where We Really Like Lynne Ramsay (You Were Never Really Here, Ratcatcher, The 400 Blows)
Films: You Were Never Really Here (2018, d. Lynne Ramsay), Ratcatcher (1999, d. Lynne Ramsay), The 400 Blows (1959, d. Francois Truffaut).
Two film nerds discuss theory behind classic, arthouse, and independent cinema, and try to be a little less pretentious than that sounds. Each episode will establish a common thread between three films and engage in discussion about them.
This podcast is produced by Brave Voice Films. You can reach out to us at framesofreference@gmail.com Tweet us: @podcastfor Our episodes will run bi-weekly on Monday nights! Please email us your suggestions!
28 Dec 2018
0: The One Where We Figure Out What We're Doing
Two film nerds discuss theory behind classic, arthouse, and independent cinema, and try to be a little less pretentious than that sounds. Each episode will establish a common thread between three films and engage in discussion about them. This podcast i
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